Let's start off with a wish for a very Happy Easter with family and friends and that you get some down time to enjoy your self.

A few notes for you, Loudoun Water started Flushing Fire Hydrants as of today, this is unfortunately a necessary evil and is good for the overall health of our water system.  This can also can help Loudoun Water find problems with the water system while doing the flushing.

There are some major construction projects planned for the area around Rt. 7 and Rt. 28 area.  We have One Loudoun  currently selling homes, the infrastructure of the commercial section is under way, Kincora is also in the beginning stages, they are working on the new Fire Station now and that should open up 3rd quarter of 2013.  Kincora will also host the Loudoun Hounds Baseball Team.  They have an Earth Day event planned for this month.  Details can be found here: http://www.kincora-va.com/

Lexington Seven is a new project that is proposed and beginning work, it is on the North side of Rt. 7 and just east of Ashburn Village Boulevard.  This is a 77 acre site with spaces for Office, Hotel and Banks.  I will see what other information I can get together.  It is zoned PD-OP with proffers.

University Center is planned for two hotels, 1.2 million square feet of office space, 70,000 square feet of retail and the George Washington University.  My office sits in the middle and we were the first occupants of the project.  Keller Williams has just over 8000 square feet, we have a wireless Internet provider across the hall way and the second floor is occupied by a Defense and Commercial Aerospace company.

There are a few additional events coming up this spring that I wanted to call to your attention:

• The Run me Home 5/10K Race  Brian  Whritenour  from my office is hosting this event and it was a great success last year.  Details can be found here:   http://www.runmehome.com/

• The Sterling Fire Department will be holding our 10th annual 10K/911 Fun run Race to benefit the department.  As many of you know I have been an extremely active volunteer with Sterling for the last 25 plus years.  Our run benefits the department and this year we are Dedicating the race to a past member Douglas Green SFC US Army who was killed August 28, 2011.  Although Doug was only with us for a short time his commitment to the community was like his service to our Country, EXCEPTIONAL.  Race Details can be found here: http://www.runwashington.com/news/306/15/

As a side note for you Sports Fans, today was opening day for the Washington Nationals and they beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.  Also with good news the Washington Capitals won tonight so they are also in the Playoffs.  Now if the Skins........

The Loudoun Board passed a new Budget with a tax rate of $1.285, that should let the average home owner see a savings of about $200.00 per year.

OK that is it for tonight, have a great Easter and we will try and send some more informative things in the next day or so.

Mark